Frequently Asked Questions

I can't seem to fill out the forms. MS Word will open up and then the program will freeze. Why?

You need to be sure you have the right version of MS Word installed. Computerized IEP currently only works with MS Word 2000 or higher. You can see what version of MS Word you have by watching the startup screen when you open MS Word. It will say MS Word 2000 or something similar. If you have only MS Word 97, then you will need to upgrade. Contact your principal to have him/her order you an upgrade. It's usually not very much.

What does the error "Can't communicate with ADO dataset." (or similar message) mean?

This message relates to the method of database access used by the Ward Directory 1.0 program. The required database components should be installed as part of any PC system that has Windows 98 Second Edition or higher. That includes Windows ME, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. If you are getting this message you will need to update the database components by clicking here. Once this program is downloaded, just install the components and the program should work.

How big (size of the .jpg file) can the pictures be?

The picture resolution (this will be the quality setting of the camera) and actual .jpg file size can be any size. The images are stored in the database and there is no limitation to the size of image the Ward Directory 1.0 database will accept. Once the directory is ready for printing, it will be printed to a .PDF file (or directly to the printer) and the actual size of the image will no longer be an issue. The final .PDF file will be relatively small compared to the size of the Ward Directory 1.0 database which contains the images.

What if you haven't answered my questions and I can't find an answer in the help file?

If you have not been able to find the answer to your question on this page and you have thoroughly searched the help file that came with Ward Directory 2.0, then you may contact me by visiting the 'Contact Me' page.

I want the program to do random sounds, not just a sound every minute (or other interval)?

There are two tabs up in the upper left corner. One is labeled 'Regular' and the other one is labeled 'Irregular'. Please click on the 'Irregular' tab and make your choices before clicking the 'Start' button.